Shumard oak
noun
Shu·mard oak
(ˈ)shü¦märd-
variants
or less commonly Shumard red oak
: a large red oak (Quercus shumardii) of the southern and eastern U.S. that grows chiefly over limestone and has dark shiny elliptical leaves divided into 7 to 9 lobes, medium to very large acorns, and coarse-grained wood of medium hardness and weight
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“Shumard oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shumard%20oak. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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